Vertex chronicles

Vertex(NASDAQ:VRTX), founded in 1989, has gained more than 670% since going public in 1991. The stock ended 2008 up 31% vs. a 20% drop in the BioCentury 100 index. Below are selected events tracked against Vertex's weekly stock price since 1991. A. 7/24/91 - Vertex raises $28.8M in an IPO

B. April 1993 - Partners with Kissei(Tokyo:4547) to develop HIV protease inhibitors in the Far East...